#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2003
2003 · Action, Sci-Fi
$117.2M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$53.8M US & Canada · 46% $63.5M elsewhere · 54%
Sci-Fi box office · December 2003
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Paycheck (2003) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2003, with $117.2M worldwide, ahead of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) at $10.7M and Blueprint (2003) at $399.4K. 3 sci-fi films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $128.4M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2003 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $128.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 42%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2003?
Paycheck (2003) leads with $117.2M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $128.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of December 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2003.
- 1 Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $117.2M
- 2 Dec 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
- 3 Dec 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $117.2M, led by Paycheck (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) $11.1M Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Paycheck (2003) $117.2M Paycheck (2003)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2003 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2001 earned the most: $307.4M from 3 films, led by Vanilla Sky (2001). December 2003 took $128.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1995 1 film | 1 | $1.8M | – | The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M |
| December 1996 1 film · +5582% | 1 | $101.4M | +5582% | Mars Attacks! (1996) $101.4M |
| December 1997 2 films · −82% | 2 | $18M | −82% | The Postman (1997) $17.6M |
| December 1998 2 films · +749% | 2 | $152.9M | +749% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 2 films · +17% | 2 | $178.1M | +17% | Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M |
| December 2000 1 film · −59% | 1 | $73.2M | −59% | Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) $73.2M |
| December 2001 3 films · +320% | 3 | $307.4M | +320% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 3 films · −76% | 3 | $73.2M | −76% | Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M |
| December 2003 3 films · +75% | 3 | $128.4M | +75% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.2B, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
- January $131.5K #1 Robot Stories (2003)
- February $179.2M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $176.6M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $8.7M #1 Samurai Resurrection (2003)
- May $1.2B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- June $320.2M #1 Hulk (2003)
- July $818.4M #1 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- August $34M #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- September $97.3M #1 Underworld (2003)
- October $10.4M #1 Returner (2003)
- November $471.3M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $128.4M #1 Paycheck (2003)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office December 2003: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in December 2003?
Paycheck (2003) leads with $117.2M worldwide, $53.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) at $10.7M and Blueprint (2003) at $399.4K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2003 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $128.4M in all, or $42.8M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Paycheck (2003) with $117.2M.
How is the December 2003 sci-fi box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2003. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 2003 sci-fi box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.